How to Install Groove Basin on EndeavourOS Latest

Groove Basin is a music player server designed for easy use with a web client. It’s lightweight, fast and supports various music formats like MP3, FLAC, and WAV. Here's how to install Groove Basin on EndeavourOS latest:

Prerequisites

Before installing Groove Basin, make sure that:

1. You have a Linux installation of EndeavourOS latest.
2. Node.js, npm, and git must be installed on your system.

To check if Node.js and npm are installed, run the following command in terminal:

$ node -v && npm -v

If git is not installed, then run the following command:

$ sudo pacman -S git

Installation

Follow these steps to install Groove Basin on your EndeavourOS latest installation:

1. Open your terminal and clone the Groove Basin repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/andrewrk/groovebasin.git

2. Change the directory to groovebasin using the command:

$ cd groovebasin

3. Install the dependencies for Groove Basin using the command:

$ npm install

4. Once this process is complete, start the Groove Basin server using the following command:

$ npm start

5. Open your web browser and browse to http://127.0.0.1:16242. This is the default address where Groove Basin will load.

6. You will see the Groove Basin web interface. You can now add your music files by clicking on the "Settings" icon in the top right corner, and then clicking on "Music Folders". Browse to the folder(s) where your music files are stored, and click "Add".

7. Wait for Groove Basin to index your music files. Once it's done, your music collection will be available through the web interface.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed Groove Basin on your EndeavourOS latest installation. Enjoy your music!

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